Sentinel Principal Field Engineer (5413-1)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Roy (UT); On-site; USD 78,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Principal Field Engineer in Roy, UT, for the Sentinel program. This role requires significant ICBM field operations expertise and a strong educational background, providing opportunities to impact national security systems through advanced technological integration. Join a culture that values innovation and collaboration while offering competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in relevant roles.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance required.
• Current knowledge of ICBM AVE operations.

Responsibilities

• Support advanced planning and integration for Sentinel Operational weapon system deployment.
• Ensure customer requirements and cost considerations are met.
• Support trade studies and project estimating for weapon system life cycle.

Skills

ICBM-related field operations

Technical knowledge of AVE components

Troubleshooting mechanical systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master's Degree

PhD

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Field Engineer . This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

What You’ll Get To Do:

We are seeking a highly organized and technically skilled Field Engineer to support the advanced planning and integration efforts for Sentinel Operational weapon system deployment. This individual will play a key role in strategic concept of operation development across a multi-functional team while ensuring customer requirements are met and cost considerations are adhered to. This role will support the integration of the construction phase of the Sentinel conversion to the weapon system deployment phase to include AVE emplacements. This individual will support trade studies and project estimating for the weapon system life cycle.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Job Qualifications:

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

Principal Manufacturing Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; Master's Degree with 3 years of relevant experience; or PhD with 1 year of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance in the future.

• Current knowledge of ICBM AVE operations

• 5 years of experience working ICBM-related field operations

• Prior experience deactivating weapon systems

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Experience leading Air Force Missile Handling and/or Missile Maintenance Teams

• Experience performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of various mechanical systems

• Possess a technical knowledge of ICBM-class Aerospace Vehicle Equipment (AVE) components and associated support equipment.

• Experience with nuclear surety requirements and codes handling to allow for cross functional coordination

Salary Range: $78,700.00 - $118,100.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.